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Pre-university courses for international students seeking admission to the University of Liverpool

Liverpool International College (LIC) offers pre-university academic courses that prepare international students for entry to the University of Liverpool. On completion of a pre-university course at the required level, you are guaranteed progression on to a wide selection of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the University of Liverpool.

We offer two types of university preparation: Foundation Courses for international students looking to do undergraduate degrees at the University of Liverpool, and Graduate Diploma courses for international students interested in postgraduate study. Please see below for more details on the course options offered at LIC.

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Foundation courses for undergraduate study

Our Foundation Certificates are designed for students seeking admission to an undergraduate degree at the University of Liverpool:

Graduate Diploma courses for postgraduate study

Our Graduate Diplomas are designed for students seeking admission on to a postgraduate degree at the University of Liverpool:

English Language course options

Liverpool International College offers a broad selection of English language learning options for international students. If you do not have the required English language level for your academic programme, we provide Integrated and Pre-Sessional English to help.

These English language courses offer flexible tuition to suit a variety of language levels and individual abilities in spoken or written English Language skills. They are designed for your convenience, and can be added to the beginning of your university pathway course to form a tailored integrated package. This integration means that as an international student you won’t need to apply for a separate visa to study your English Language course. Read more about our exciting Integrated and Pre-Sessional English opportunity.

Enhanced University Preparation Course (for our two-term students)

In September 2011, Liverpool International College announced the addition of the Enhanced University Preparation. This course is for Foundation or Graduate Diploma students with an IELTS level of 5.5. who want to enhance their studies by adding an extra term to their two-term course.

You will receive an introduction to key topics, useful learning tools and UK culture in your first term, before continuing with the regular two-term course in the second and third terms. These extra study skills will support your success during the remainder of your course and when you are studying at the University of Liverpool. Find out more about our Enhanced University Preparation courses.

Modules: two & three-term courses
Please see the below table for an indication of the modules that you can expect to study on our university preparation courses:

Modules 2 term courses 3 term courses
Subject modules x x
Academic skills modules x x
English language modules x

 

  • Subject modules provide you with basic course knowledge.
  • Academic skills modules develop transferable skills, such as giving oral presentations, essay writing, and working in a team.
  • English language modules will improve your spoken and written language skills to the level required for you to study your chosen degree.
Student Story
Penda Camara, LIC

"Before I came to the UK I was studying an Access course in Maths and Biology. I wanted to further my education and I knew that the UK was the place to go. The UK is known for its high standard and quality of education and I wanted to be a part of it. In my home country, Gambia, it is difficult to study as the research facilities there aren’t as developed as in the UK and I was determined to progress on to doing a degree. My dad was also a big inspiration for my decision to come and study as he got his first degree here and got a good job out of it and that is something I wanted to achieve.

I chose to study at Liverpool International College (LIC) because if I made it to my progression university, the University of Liverpool, then I would be studying at one of the universities in The Russell Group. This (The Russell Group) represents 20 leading UK universities who are committed to maintaining the best research and links with business and the public sector which was an exciting prospect for me as it is a career I am thinking to go into.

I am studying a Foundation programme in Business, Law and Social Science at LIC. Studying here has made me more confident and I have become more fluent in speaking English and attained skills to write essays. The college itself is very friendly and the staff and tutors are excellent; they are always happy to help you either in or outside class.

At first I was worried about studying at university in the UK but by doing my foundation course at LIC first, I now feel well prepared for my undergraduate course. I feel that I will be able to cope with university life better and that’s all thanks to LIC. I will definitely recommend this college to anyone wanting to further their education. "

Penda Camara is from Gambia and studied a Foundation Certificate in Business, Law and Social Sciences at Liverpool International college.

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